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[-] fleet@lemmy.ca 21 points 2 years ago

For me, they both suck. I've been on Linux for close to 10 years now and continue to enjoy it more and more.

However, I will say, that if I need to recommend a computer to somebody who knows nothing about computers and doesn't want to know anything, I will recommend Apple. I die a little inside each time though, knowing about their right to repair and privacy policies.

[-] dewritoninja@pawb.social 13 points 2 years ago

I would never recommend an apple computer unless it's for audio production. Getting one fixed is a nightmare

[-] librechad@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Honestly, if y'all would help your friend out with Linux they might be interested. If you just write down a note for them with the most basic commands for Debian, they would be okay.

DE: Use GNOME

Partiton layout: Use default /home for everything, don't make seperate partitions for /root, /var, etc.

Add their user(s) to the sudoers file

CTRL+ALT+T to open the command line

Basic commands:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

Install Flatpak, and bookmark Flathub in their browser. That should be good enough and honestly anyone could figure this out.

[-] cyanarchy@sh.itjust.works 20 points 2 years ago

You clearly don't have much experience with the full bell curve of people's ability with computers.

[-] librechad@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Be a good neighbor and teach them then. It's not as hard as most people think it is. I've taught my mom, grandma, and friend how to use Linux before. My grandma uses Debian daily and she only had experience with computers by playing those online casino sites. Now she does it in full freedom and now I saved her some extra dough to throw into becoming a online casino addict! Yay grandma!

[-] ScrotusMaximus@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 years ago

librechad flexing his 500 iq family and friends

meanwhile in my family:

[-] librechad@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

I am trying to say you guys should set it up for them, make it easy for them. It is very easy to just setup a taskbar and let them click on the browser, file explorer, etc.

[-] drctrl@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I'm not sure why you are being downvoted but I agree with you. Helping them set up the first time makes their transition to Linux smoother. I just had someone's laptop prepared with the steps you outlined in your previous comment and left them on how to install flatpak apps. They said they want to learn more beyond flatpak and genuinely interested how to learn to install the distro themselves.

[-] victorz@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Sometimes a broken tool is the right tool for the job.

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